More FAN VEILS

Well, another day of making Fan Veils. We have really spent a lot of time on creating a process so we can assemble them quickly. I am pleased with the quality, but have been concerned with how long it takes to handcraft this product! I think I am getting down to 10-15min/fan veil.. actual assembly time.

The quality is improving, tho we've only had rave reviews, we are pleased to feel settled in the process of assembly!!

To answer some questions.

1) Are they TWO-SIDED?
Yes, they are. Our fan veils have a secondary piece to cover the staves completely This is the FRONT PIECE. The BACK PIECE is the long veil itself. They are REVERSIBLE.

2) Should the FRONT PIECE MATCH? Only if you want it too. With the secondary piece of the cover, it gives a stronger presentation, which is why we feel it should be the 'front piece' the part you show to the audience. See the PARADISE SKY with CHOCOLATE FRONTS picture, below for high contrast. See the TROPICAL SUNSET for matched fronts.

3) Are there a LEFT and a RIGHT? Yes, there are. Remember, though, this really only matters depending on what your front piece is ... because they are fully reversible. The left fan will open inwards, the right fan will open inwards. The heavier part of the stave will be on the outside. You can interchange them, the biggest difference would be if you have high contrast front pieces.

4) Can the LENGTH be SHORTENED? Yes, simply trim it to the length you would like. There are no hems on the ends. The edges are woven the width of the fabric and have a selvage finished edge of 36inches.

5) What about the top edges of the fan -- square or round? Well, we have found we like the overhang at the top of the fan where it comes off of the staves. Sometimes we give it a gentle round trim if it seems like it would benefit from it. A minor detail, but one that is answered in person when you have your fan in hand.

6) What kind of designs are available? Call toll-free 1 877 655 2245 and I will tell you what is ready to ship OR email. You may order any colorstyle on the website at the link below, or custom order your colorstyle as you desire!


Some things to know:
*We've imported Materials are all-natural 100% 5mm habtoai silk, and natural bamboo
*Dyed and assembled in USA of products imported from and that are indigenous to China
*Fairy Cove Silks premium professional quality - dyed and assembled








Natural Bamboo Fan Staves being Laid out for Assembly

Front Piece shown ready to be tucked and attached, shown on a gluable surface. This is the big trick, jumping back and forth to a glue-free zone and a fabric working zone to make them smooth and beautiful

Back pieces with the veil were attached first. After quite a bit of practice, I can see my years working with silk paying off in the efforts of smoothing the fronts and back and attaching with the bamboo. They are so beautiful!

Tropical Sunset Completed Pair of FAN VEIL

Note Fronts and Backs are fully Reversible with Orchid both sides.

Peacock Completed, Doesn't show full length other tones: bronze/seafoams/gold

Magenta same front and back

Paradise Sky Fan Veil Pair in MED. Stave -- Hanging to Dry

with HIGH CONTRAST Front Pieces in CHOCOLATE

YUM: Order your FAN VEILS today, we are enjoying making them!

NEW SATIN CIRCLE SKIRTS - MUST SEE!

I promise I will post extensive pics and more info on these with info about what is INSTOCK... coming asap! These are amazing.. they are 12mm satin, can be worn tied closed at bottom or the ties can slide to ruche tie towards the top!

I do have several lengths avail, can dye to order and instock some of what you see here is ready to ship.. .so call! or email! 1 877 655 2245

Order on the Website: Unique Satin Circle Skirts

The photos on the website show the slide ties being held out at the sides when fully slid to bottom...

Very flattering waist, and coordinates with all our items. Note we've added GOLD to create a Round and beautifully weighted look! We are happy to customize color options to your physical characteristics... just ask

Sincerely,

Meagan

ST HELENS KIDS at NATIONALS June 22-26, 2009

just a tiny picture of a few of the kids ....

LIVE broadcast Closing Ceremonies TODAY,

http://www.skillsusa.org/
7pm CENTRAL STANDARD TIME - Kansas City, MO

SIMULCAST and Watch It Live
http://skillsusa.org/events/nlscvideo.shtml


My son is in the Engineering Development Technology Team
We hope he makes it to The Stage!

Their projects was an alternative energy working WAVE GENERATOR
My husband, Mike Maloney has accompanied them to this prestigious event.

We are proud to support approx 20 students from St Helens, OR competing in a variety of events, including:

Engineering Technology, Oration Public Speaking Skills, Culinary, and Welding

HOW-TO MAKE A FAIRY COVE SILKS BOOKMARK!

Download this file for INSTRUCTIONS on how to make a great bookmark!

Family Fun Fest, Skills USA, New Studio Services & Grand Opening Brochure

We'll have our sign up on this Port Of St. Helens sign shortly on that fairly open slot on the bottom! You'll find us here: on mapquest link


Well, we're officially having a Grand Opening AUGUST 1st! , launching into the business and social community here in St. Helens. We've gotten settled and we've stayed busy. We plan to attend the county fair in July for some live dyeing efforts!

We're excited to have progressed with continuing to bring in and launch several new products throughout our move back to Oregon and we thank you for the support! We have a new dyer and also seamstress on hand with our usual lots of dye-room dramas.

This weekend, we'll be hosting a table at the Family Fun Fest in St Helens at the High School in the Commons all day Sat. We'll be co-hosting a SkillsUSA table as well, while our son (read more here: http://fairycovesilks.com/ourcauses.html) is still competing along with my husband this week in Kansas Citym MO. We find out live results tomorrow(FRI) about how they place. We have high hopes their alternative energy wave generator projects will be well-received.

If I forget to post you can watch them stream it live at www.skillusa.org 7pm kansas city, mo (central time)! also see you there on twitter I'll be logged in under fairycove



So, at the FFF event this weekend we'll be making fairy dolls and everything else with lots of silk scrap and wood. Hope to see anybody there! We'll be meeting all the local kids and sharing our Silk Skirts and Capes around...

Brochure Launching Parties and Studio Classes

More to Come, I have a website coming shortly to launch for it to handle all the online scheduling, it will take a few weeks to get this expansive effort up and running!

Here is the new Studio Services Brochure:


http://fairycove.com/FCSstudiobrochure.pdf

Email me Let me know if it doesn't open or load correctly for you! It is being sticky for me. I may try again tomorrow... be patient : ) anybody know why a pdf file gets sticky like that sometimes??

See You Soon!

Meagan

NEW FAN VEILS! LOTS OF PHOTOS/INFORMATION

Fan Veils Are Here!

There has been much excitement abuzz in the dance airwaves with our Fairy Cove Fan Veils!

We imported our own .... and are dyeing our sizzling colorstyles in all the ways you love.
Shown here is bright TROPICAL SUNSET with the top of the pattern at center running in a double vertical orientation. The mandarin at the outsides makes a beautiful flash of movement!

I think the most amazing thing is how they move!

This is ROYAL FANTASY, shown as the colorstyle will arrive to you as our stocked design style... running the length of the fan in a VERTICAL orientation. Note that the back piece on here looks a little more separate than our more newly finished fans.

This is DRAGON DREAMS in a one of a kind style, that has meadow closest to the hand. It has its deepest forest green starting 1/3 the way down the silk on the outsides so the pattern is dyed somewhat symmetrically from the inside to the out. This leaves Meadow heavy on the interior of the fan also.
































When Ordering one of our colorstyles, keep in mind that the full coverage 'back piece' will standardly come with the 'top' of the pattern matching our photos.

See website for ordering!

Gauze, Chiffon and other fabric weaves can be made to make fan veils!

Currently the silk we are applying on these is a 5mm habotai, which we imported expressly for the fan veils. It is slightly floatier than our current 5mm habotai (you may likely be familiar with) we stock our standard ultralight veils on. It is generally being offered on a 60 inch veil. We also have 36x72 inch as a stocked item available if you prefer longer, these could be made into fan veils.

Silk Fan Veils have been laborious to create processes that will result in reliable assembly to create the highest quality, most durable accessory. Please order knowing that these are assembled in batches, requiring multiple days for the process and are on a limited basis.

Consider accessorizing any of your Fairy Cove Costume to Match or Coordinate, as our colorstyles are reliable to order. For perfect best matching, consider ordering together!
SILK FLOWERS are coming soon, too.....

Fairy Cove Silks New Studio in St. Helens, OR

Hello Silk Fans and Customers!

The last blog about moving from NC made me kind of sad, so I wanted to let everybody know we are doing well here in Oregon. It is good to be home in that the fertile NW is a beautiful place.

Well, we've gotten settled in the new digs! I like the open air layout, it is real flowing. And my back door opens to a creek and trees, which is inspiring me towards the heat processes cracked at the door. I feel organic silks coming soon.

We have lots of updates underway, watch for them shortly on the site:

We're carrying our own SALE and One of A Kind items - discounts do apply!!
We're adjusting ordering size options for petal skirts - you will love this!
We're adding Circle Skirts and a Full-leg Harem Pant shortly in 3 lengths!
We're updating our colorchart for better organization
We're adding information about how our colors coordinate for selecting and about our design styles so that communication will become easier!

We look forward to continuing to work with you and sending Silk to the far corners of the Earth to you!

In Color,
Meagan